Write a minimum of two paragraphs with one source for the first discussion and three paragraphs with two sources for the second discussion.
Week 5 Discussion: The Cold War
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: Chapter 7
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)
Instructions
Select one of the following smaller nations:
Korea
Vietnam,
Cambodia,
Cuba
Another smaller nation of your choice with instructor approval
For the initial post, address the following in relation to your selection:
Examine how Cold War policy by the main players affected the smaller nation.
Examine why democracy was not successful in that nation.
Describe the loss of personal liberties that were a result of democracy failing.
Has the nation’s political system changed since the Cold War? Explain.
Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least one peer. At least one of your responses should be to a peer who chose an option different from yours. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.
Second discussion:
Week 5 Discussion: Grabbing and Maintaining Attention
Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:
Textbook: review Chapter 3, 6, 7
Lesson
Minimum of 1 video
Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook/lesson)
Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, address the following:
Why is knowing your audience an important part of capturing and maintaining their attention?
What cultural considerations do you need to take into account for your particular audience/topic?
How are you going to keep the audience’s attention throughout the speech?
Find at least one example on YouTube, TEDx, or other video repositories of good attention-getting examples.
Post the URL and explain how the video is a good model for capturing the audience’s attention. The video can be on any topic but must be appropriate for sharing.
Make sure to include a scholarly source to support your points.
In place of the textbook citation, you will need to integrate and cite the video you selected as well as a scholarly source.
